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Compromise Quotes

Lines about where to bend and where to hold firm.

This set looks at compromise mostly through creative work, including a musician describing how a solo songwriting process still leaves room for others to add their own parts and argue over the result. A filmmaker's line puts it more bluntly, noting that budget limits eventually force a compromise whether or not one is wanted. Related themes continue on the Balance quotes page.

During Shabbat, I am completely cut off, there is no one to talk to, and I do not compromise about it.

Quotes by Adam Neumann

I was losing interest in politics, when the repeal of the Missouri Compromise aroused me again. What I have done since then is pretty well known.

Abraham Lincoln

Compromise has a negative connotation.

Quotes by Abdolkarim Soroush

There is no compromise when it comes to corruption. You have to fight it.

Quotes by A. K. Antony

Agreement Quotes

I hope some compromise will be entered into between the two parties, slavery & antislavery, which will have the effect of allaying violent passions on both sides.

Quotes by Zachary Taylor

When you make something that you're really proud of, and it doesn't do well, you can live with it. The hard part is when you make something that you have to compromise on and it doesn't do well.

Quotes by Will Forte

Here's the way Static-X has always worked: I write all the songs by myself - totally and completely by myself - I give demos to the other guys, and then they add their parts to it, and then we argue...

Quotes by Wayne Static

I cannot compromise or inhibit my independence.

Quotes by Walter Annenberg

You can't compromise to keep the film in budget.

Quotes by Vijay Krishna Acharya

Balance Quotes

I think that trans women have endured a lot and they compromise a lot when dealing with cis hetero men.

Quotes by Trace Lysette

I'm not going to compromise and settle for what I feel is less than I deserve or less than anyone deserves.

Quotes by Trace Lysette

Don't compromise even if it hurts to be yourself.

Quotes by Toby Keith

In marriage, compromise nurtures the relationship.

Quotes by Tim Allen

Courage, not compromise, brings the smile of God's approval.

Quotes by Thomas S. Monson

Compromised Quotes

I am perfectly happy to compromise and work with anybody: Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians - I'll work with Martians if - and the if is critical - they're willing to cut spending and reduce the debt.

Quotes by Ted Cruz

I sincerely believe that there's room for cutting down trees for forestry and grazing, so as we all get to eat. Everyone has to compromise.

Quotes by Steve Irwin

The Senate needs 60 votes to pass anything. They have to compromise with liberal Democrats to spend more money. Even though arguably we have control of the Senate, we really don't.

Quotes by Steve Chabot

I sure tried to help deliver compromise, consensus, bipartisanship.

Quotes by Stephanie Herseth

I did look for compromise. I worked in a bipartisan way.

Quotes by Stephanie Herseth

Compromises Quotes

No, you're not allowed to be bossy when you're married. You have to learn compromise, and compassion and patience.

Quotes by Star Jones

Other voices draw a firmer line, insisting that independence itself is not something to inhibit or trade away. See also Agreement quotes or Compromises quotes.